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microscope An instrument, usually optical, for magnifying the image of extremely small objects
infrared camera Similar to a conventional camera, but building up its image using reflected infrared radiation instead of reflected light
laser diode A diode that lases, and emits laser light
diode laser A laser in which an injection current is passed through the active region of a semiconductor across the PN junction. Operating in the infrared spectral region, 2700–30000 nm
fiber optic cable A cable, containing one or more optical fibers, possibly with external protective layers, for carrying fiber optic signals
optical filter An optical component that selectively separates out light with one property (wavelength, polarization) and letting the rest pass (or vice versa)
fiber optic connector An optical connector (either the plug or the socket) for coupling two optical fibers, or one optical fiber and the optical input or output port of a piece of equipment
CCD camera A digital camera that has array of photoelectric charge-coupled device (CCD) sensors that acts as its retina, turning the impinging image into a corresponding sequence of electrical pixel levels
electron microscope A microscope that analyses the deflection of short wavelength electrons, instead of short wavelength light, as the means of studying the properties of the object that is under investigation
high speed camera A video camera that takes a very large number of frames per second
fiber-optic amplifier
optical multiplexer
optical mirror A mirror for reflecting light in an optical systems
optical window
optical sensor A sensor that gives an electric output in the presence of light falling on it
fiber optic converter
optical component A component of a system of optics
high-resolution camera A camera whose images are capture to an extremely fine level of detail
fiber optic sensor A sensor that gives an electric output in the presence of light in a fiber optic cable, and therefore used as a converter for fiber optic to electrical signals
measuring microscope
video microscope A microscope that is fitted with a video camera for recording the time evolution of the objects under study
diode array Several diodes packaged in a single integrated circuit package, for use independently, or connected in a network
optical fork
Schottky diode A diode that allows electric current to pass in one direction, but not the other, formed at the junction of a metal with a semiconductor, and capable of switching from conducting to non-conducting very quickly (hence used for handling high frequencies)
inspection microscope
atomic force microscope
line scan camera A camera that builds up its two dimensional image by scanning one line at a time, turning the impinging image into a corresponding stream of electrical signals
laser diode driver
inverted microscope A microscope with the light source and condenser above the stage, pointing down, and the objectives and turret below the stage, pointing up
optical polarizer
X-ray camera Similar to a conventional camera, but building up its image using transmitted X-ray radiation instead of reflected light
fiber optic test The process of testing a fiber optic system, or component, for correct functioning
optical blank
optical coating
optical encoder A sensor for determining the angular position of a rotating shaft, encoded as an optical pattern, or a series of optical pulses, carried on the shaft and read by the sensor
power diode A two-electrode device (a diode) that allows electric current to pass in one direction, but not the other, and that can handle high currents and voltages
DFB laser diode
fiber optic coupler
optical table A high precision flat surface on which optical components (lens, prism, mirrors, filters, polarizers) can be placed and aligned
thermal camera Similar to a conventional camera, but building up its image using transmitted infrared radiation instead of reflected light
video inspection The process of inspecting an object or system using optical means (using visible light) through the intermediary of a video camera system
Zener diode A diode whose reverse break-down voltage is extremely well defined, and controlled. Used as a voltage reference
laser optics
microscope objective The lens of an optical microscope that is nearest to the object being studied
photodiode array
polarization microscope
UV camera
digital microscope A microscope with a digital camera, for viewing (and recording) the image on a computer system
diode laser bar
fiber optic modem A device for the modulation of the laser light entering a fiber optic, and its demodulation as it leaves at the other end
laboratory microscope
laser diode array
optical chopper
optical etalon
optical flat
pumping laser diode
avalanche diode
electro-optic modulator
fiber optic modulator
fiber optic probe